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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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